Members of the US Olympics Team wave to spectators as they march into the LA Coliseum during the opening ceremonies for the 1984 Summer Olympics. Last Friday the torch was lit in Paris France to start the Summer Olympic Games. The Olympic Games have been held in the United States a total of eight times, … Continue reading Gold – Silver – Bronze – What’s Your Olympic Sport!
Category: Sports
The Boys of Summer – Records Relating to Baseball and the World Series in the Records of the National Register of Historic Places
Take me out to the Ballgame!
Sports in Courts: Roberto Clemente v. Pittsburgh Weekly Sports, et al.
Roberto Clemente was un gran pelotero, a great ball player who could hit for average, power (when necessary), steal bases, field, and throw.
Foul Shot: William Sharman v. C. Schmidt & Sons
Today's post was written by Matthew DiBiase, archives specialist at the National Archives at Philadelphia. A new exhibit showcasing the impact sports have had on America has opened at the National Archives Museum. All American: The Power of Sports spans centuries of United States history and features more than 75 original items from National Archives’ holdings. The … Continue reading Foul Shot: William Sharman v. C. Schmidt & Sons
Face Off: Derek Sanderson vs. the NHL
Today's post was written by Matthew DiBiase, archives specialist at the National Archives at Philadelphia. A new exhibit showcasing the impact sports have had on America has opened at the National Archives Museum. All American: The Power of Sports spans centuries of United States history and features more than 75 original items from National Archives’ … Continue reading Face Off: Derek Sanderson vs. the NHL
“How about a little football game?” The Albuquerque Indian School’s Dominating Football Run, 1926-1931
Today’s post is written by Cody White, Archivist and Subject Matter Expert for Native American Related Records. A new exhibit showcasing the impact sports have had on America has opened at the National Archives Museum. All American: The Power of Sports spans centuries of United States history and features more than 75 original items from … Continue reading “How about a little football game?” The Albuquerque Indian School’s Dominating Football Run, 1926-1931
Sports in Courts: Savagery on Sunday
Today's post was written by Matthew DiBiase, archives specialist at the National Archives at Philadelphia. A new exhibit showcasing the impact sports have had on America has opened at the National Archives Museum. All American: The Power of Sports spans centuries of United States history and features more than 75 original items from National Archives’ … Continue reading Sports in Courts: Savagery on Sunday
Sports in Courts: Malcolm Poindexter Jr. v. Granville Hamner
The relationship between professional athletes and members of the press has always been tense and, sometimes, explosive. Featured here is one such explosive confrontation between a journalist and a professional athlete.
Football Related Records in the National Register of Historic Places
Six-Man Football Team #43, Nov 1938 (NAID 57274602) Super Bowl LVI will be played this weekend (Go Team!). The month of February is traditionally when the National Football League (NFL) Championship is played, along with the Pro Bowl, which marks the end of the NFL season. There are a number of football-related records in the … Continue reading Football Related Records in the National Register of Historic Places
Tee It Up! Golf Courses in the National Register of Historic Places
This post is part of an ongoing “road trip” featuring records from the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) and National Historic Landmarks Program Records, 2013 – 2017 (National Archives ID 20812721), a series within Record Group 79: Records of the National Park Service. 140 Hole No. 2 of the 18 Hole Golf Course, 1949 (National Archives … Continue reading Tee It Up! Golf Courses in the National Register of Historic Places